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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
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Recent Examples of sow
Novel candidates can undermine the ability of autocrats to sow division and demonize major opponents.
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Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
The Covid-19 pandemic meant that the research was slow to get off the ground and, more crucially, informal conversations Adamala had with colleagues in other fields, at conferences and other forums, began to sow alarm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The petition and Nebraska's canal plans have sown uncertainty among the agricultural communities in northeast Colorado that rely on the river's water for their crops and way of life.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
The incident occurred on Sunday when the unnamed hikers encountered a grizzly sow with her two cubs on Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake in British Columbia, Canada, according to a statement from the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (COS).
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
The Covid-19 pandemic meant that the research was slow to get off the ground and, more crucially, informal conversations Adamala had with colleagues in other fields, at conferences and other forums, began to sow alarm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The petition and Nebraska's canal plans have sown uncertainty among the agricultural communities in northeast Colorado that rely on the river's water for their crops and way of life.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
The incident occurred on Sunday when the unnamed hikers encountered a grizzly sow with her two cubs on Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake in British Columbia, Canada, according to a statement from the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (COS).
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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After every shower, spray a solution of vinegar and water to prevent mold growth.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its grille features a phoenix logo, there are distinctive twin headlamps, but the most noticeable feature by far is the beautiful metallic orange paint, which, apparently, was sprayed in 60 layers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Roughly three weeks later, Irving planted on a Kings player’s foot and had to be carried off the floor with structural damage in his left knee.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Plant at the Right Time Most trees and shrubs acclimate best when planted in either spring or fall.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Schwanz pointed out how the work goes back to breeding resilience—not just breeding crops that can do more with less or maximizing yield—but true resilience for everyone.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Alpha Genesis’s red-meat pivot is emblematic of the desperate position in which the primate-breeding industry now finds itself.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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First up is November’s Blizzard of the Month, a new Peppermint Bark treat that combines white and milk chocolatey layers sprinkled with peppermint candy cane pieces blended into Dairy Queen's tasty soft serve.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile sprinkle a pizza peel or another overturned baking sheet with flour or cornmeal.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Incidentally, the berries — technically seeds with a casing — do contain toxins and should be handled only with gloves.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Seed Cool-Season Grass in Fall There are numerous benefits of seeding a cool-season lawn in late summer or early fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Enjoy it raw or lightly steamed with olive oil, salt, and pepper for the most nutrients and best flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, analysts will likely pepper management with questions about oral GLP-1 orforglipron, a potential driver of growth next year and beyond.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Didn’t Barack Obama put in a basketball court?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the complex pricing system that the company put in place instead cost it millions of visitors, Speigel said.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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